All News articles – Page 1200
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NewsHughes defends Human Rights Act
Liberal Democrat minister voices support for act that his government partners wanted to repeal.
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NewsFirm hires: Mark Lewis at Lodders
Mark Lewis will work with Lodders’ head of commercial law Victor Matts to build the firm’s client base in the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.
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NewsFirm hires: Jane Anderson at Fraser Brown
Jane Anderson will join a team acting for landlords and tenants on a range of commercial properties.
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NewsInsurers press for whiplash reform despite premium fall
New figures also show significant drop in RTA cases opened.
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NewsSingapore embraces ABSs to ‘keep pace’
Jurisdiction to allow non-lawyers a stake in legal practices.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers form new group to oppose cuts
Law Society and Bar Council to attend National Justice Committee as observers.
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NewsRBS sets aside £1.9bn litigation war chest
Surprise announcement follows third-party litigation settlements and regulatory decisions.
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NewsAdvocacy assurance timetable extended
The legal regulators have amended the QASA scheme following the High Court’s recommendations.
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NewsFirm goes online to take on US document brands
Service promises to answer legal queries using qualified professionals for as little as £5.
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NewsNew patents court leaves Scotland in the cold
Law Society urges UK parliament to ensure that patent claims can still be fought in Scotland.
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NewsXu Zhiyong sentenced to four years
The profession has denounced the imprisonment of Chinese human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong.
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NewsPI firm ‘punished’ by council landlord for injury claims
Successful judicial review after council refused to renew Blackpool firm’s tenancy.
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NewsQualitySolicitors boosted by multi-million investment
Franchise founder says it has listened to the views of members and consumers.
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NewsTeatime teaser
The food we eat comes from a regulated industry – as the legal regulators remind us.
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NewsHughes for hire
Perhaps the new justice minister can help the MoJ with its national taxi strategy.
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NewsWills mix-up could open ‘floodgate’ to litigation
Probate experts believe Lord Neuberger’s judgment on signatures could widen the notion of a ‘clerical error’.
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NewsFirms face premium hike if SRA demands ratings
The regulator wants to increase protection for firms after the high-profile problems of some unrated insurers in recent years.
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Coercion defence scrapped
The defence was used unsuccessfully last year by the ex-wife of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne.